We’re thrilled to share that UConn Business Law Professor Robert Bird has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award! The Fulbright is a prestigious award granted to faculty based on their previous leadership and contributions to society. The Program aims to foster greater mutual understanding between the U.S. and countries around the world. It’s […]
Month: May 2025
MSSRIB Faculty Spotlight: Professor Stephen Kim Park
In an article co-authored with Tim R. Samples, Professor Stephen Kim Park examines how climate change is compounding the financial vulnerability of disaster-prone countries. “The Sovereign Climate Debt Trap and Natural Disaster Clauses” (American Business Law Journal, Vol. 61, No. 4, 2024) explores natural disaster clauses in sovereign debt contracts, which enable a government to temporarily suspend […]
2025 End of Semester Gathering
Last week, students and faculty in the Master of Science in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business (MSSRIB) program came together for our end-of-semester gathering: a special evening full of connection, reflection, and celebration. This event was not only a celebration of the semester’s accomplishments (we finished our first year!), but also a chance to strengthen […]
Robert Bird: Legal Strategy is an Untapped Competitive Advantage for Companies
Adapted from UConn Today